Director Huang watched intently from the camera. Unlike other directors, he valued authenticity.
The world was too full of falsehoods; he aimed to present genuine emotions and experiences.
The actors were not just playing characters but also themselves.
"Good, very good... truly worthy of Yi Shen!"
Nuomi, not understanding, fearing she might disturb Director Huang, whispered to Yan Zhi, "Second Brother, this... good in what way?"
She logically assumed that a movie star's assistant would definitely understand acting!
"You wouldn't get it, would you? This is about portraying a character within a given situation!" He pursed his lips and narrowed his eyes, demonstrating his professionalism. "Brother Yi must be fully immersed in the role! Otherwise, why would Director Huang say that?"
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This was Nuomi's first time witnessing a movie star film on location, and her excitement was palpable.
Yan Zhi glanced at her and chuckled, "When I have time, Brother will take you out to see more, let you broaden your horizons!"
"Thank you, Second Brother!"
The crew members were eagerly anticipating the movie star's powerful acting performance.
Even though it was just a promotional clip, anything from a movie star was bound to be extraordinary and remarkable!
At this moment, Xia Wei Liang stood on the track, slowly turning around, gazing at him without blinking.
This figure...
So familiar.
Seeing her look over, Xiao Yi averted his gaze and looked elsewhere.
Xia Wei Liang: "?"
What was he playing at?
Director Huang had said they had creative freedom, but there was still a main narrative!
How did he put it?
The keyword was: ambiguity!
Yes, ambiguity!
The pain of unrequited love, the lingering sorrow of loss!
From Xia Wei Liang's understanding, it was about confused youth, confused love, and a confused future.
But if he didn't even give her a chance for eye contact, how could there be confusion or creative freedom?
Just then, the man opposite her moved—
He slowly raised his hand towards her, palm up, beckoning with his fingers.
Xia Wei Liang: "!"
What did that mean?
Was he calling a dog?
Heh, did he really think she had no temper?
Xia Wei Liang merely raised an eyebrow slightly and remained rooted to the spot, lifting her chin proudly. Then, unhurriedly, she raised her hand. Mimicking him, palm up, fingers beckoning...
Heh, going over was out of the question.
Why don't you come over?
The man standing at the other end scanned her with his gaze, then looked away, his lips slowly curving upwards.
The next second, to everyone's surprise, he actually walked towards her.
Xia Wei Liang was also slightly stunned. She had only been imitating him, never expecting him to compromise!
The feeling was... very strange, her heart fluttering with uncertainty. Especially seeing him calmly walking towards her, a hint of nervousness flashed across his face, and her heart began to beat uncontrollably.
Xiao Yi walked over with his hands in his pockets, his expression nonchalantly relaxed, yet his gaze remained fixed on her.
"Good... too good..."
Director Huang was practically jumping on his chair.
"It's too real! Too real! This isn't acting! This is a man and woman in an ambiguous phase!"
Yan Zhi and Nuomi were startled and turned to look at him—
Director Huang! Please don't jump to conclusions!
Xiao Yi reached Xia Wei Liang, tugged at the corner of his lips, and took her hand.
Director Huang: "Ahhhhhh! I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die! Movie star, you're killing me!!!"
Nuomi quickly stepped forward, "Director Huang, calm down, calm down~"
"Is this acting? This is clearly him acting as himself!!!"
Yan Zhi: "..."
Can you please stop talking?
Can't you stand to see our movie star so pure and unstained?!
On the plastic track, Xia Wei Liang stood there in a daze, slowly lowering her head to look at their clasped hands...
His hands were beautiful, with long, slender fingers, distinct joints, and nails neatly trimmed and clean. When he held her hand, hers was almost entirely enveloped in his palm...
She froze, not knowing how to react.
As expected of a movie star! Professional grade!
Sensing her awkwardness, he smiled, said nothing, and simply held her hand as they strolled along the track.
Director Huang was completely conquered. "Great God! Please accept my kneeling! If that's not enough, you can take my skull too!!"
Nuomi quietly retreated to the side, afraid of catching some serious illness.
It was originally just recording video footage, needing only a few shots. But the director hadn't called cut, so everyone had to remain on standby, and the scene continued like this.
Xia Wei Liang passively let him hold her hand, turning her face away awkwardly from time to time, and softly asked, "Why haven't they called cut yet?"
The man beside her glanced at her sideways. "Are you in a hurry?"
"Of course! If we don't hurry, who knows how long he'll film?"
Their clasped hands were suddenly lifted.
She blinked and looked up at him.
" aren't we filming your and my major scene tomorrow?"
"Ah! Right!"
Mentioning this, Xia Wei Liang's head began to ache. "I've been so busy these past few days, and I haven't had time to calm down and think about how to act. What if... I hold you back?"
The major scene for Lian Zhu!
Just thinking about it made her tremble!
"You can't drag me down."
"..."
Listen to that! Is that human language?
If she couldn't do her best, she didn't even have the ability to be a drag?
How could he look down on her like that!
"You can only drag yourself down."
Xia Wei Liang blinked and looked up at him.
"This industry is actually very unfair; you can be eliminated no matter how outstanding you are. But it's also the fairest, because if you're not good enough, you will definitely be eliminated, sooner or later. So, do you want to leave early?"
"I won't be eliminated!"
Xia Wei Liang suddenly looked at him seriously, her eyes exceptionally firm, and said word for word, "I will definitely, definitely not be eliminated!"
With the determination she had accumulated over two lifetimes, she would not be defeated by anyone or anything!
Staring at her, his gaze held a darkness she couldn't comprehend, a hidden melancholy and a sense of release.
Gradually, it returned to a calm and clear state.
He smiled, looking at her, the girl's pretty face as bright as the sun. He raised his hand and placed it on her head, patting it gently. "I believe you."
Xia Wei Liang's heart skipped a beat, and her cheeks began to burn rapidly.
Although she didn't want to understand what this rebellious feeling was about, she instinctively turned her back to him, trying to calm her emotions, and asked in a deliberately calm tone, "Then, Teacher Xiao, do you have any suggestions?"
Xiao Yi turned his head and looked at Director Huang, who was leaping about in a shed not far away.
"Everyone's life is different, so how can you know it's not about acting as yourself?"
"..."
Xia Wei Liang smiled slightly and turned back. "Teacher Xiao, could you explain it in our human language, briefly, roughly, and not too inaccurately... just a little bit?"
Xiao Yi turned to look at her. "Authenticity."
There.
It was as if he said nothing.
It was like parents telling their children seriously, "You must study hard! And go to a good university in the future!"
As if the child would go to university just by them opening their mouths and closing them?
Xiao Yi tugged at the corner of his lips, said nothing, and walked forward with his hands clasped.
"Hey! Teacher Xiao, Teacher Xiao, don't go! Say a bit more, my comprehension is pretty good! Really~"
"I'm hungry."
"I'll treat you to a meal!!"